100 POINTS!

Question 1 (1 point)

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Why are young Eastern European democracies at an increased risk for turmoil during a global recession?

Question 1 options:

Anger against increased democracy

Failure of the free market system

Government corruption

Lack of help from the E. U.

Question 2 (1 point)

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How did the area known as the "Ring of Fire" earn its nickname?

Question 2 options:

Solar eclipses are visible in the area.

It is home to much drought and forest fires.

There are hundreds of diamond mines in the area.

It is associated with volcanic and tectonic activity.

Question 3 (1 point)

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Which of these would be describing a developed country?

Question 3 options:

literacy rate of 84%

life expectancy of 58 years

post-secondary education rate of 10%

infant mortality rate of 3 per 1,000 births

Question 4 (1 point)

China's massive and rapid industrialization since the 1990s has resulted in

Question 4 options:

an end to the Communist Party.

in increase health care conditions.

a decrease in international oil prices.

a decrease in international oil prices.

Question 5 (1 point)

Australia is located in the middle of a tectonic plate. This MOST LIKELY results in

Question 5 options:

few earthquakes.

many earthquakes.

low winter temperatures.

high summer temperatures.

Question 6 (1 point)

Australia and the other nations of Oceania recognize that, due to their location, their economic success is STRONGLY linked to

Question 6 options:

Asian nations.

African nations.

European nations.

South American nations.

Question 7 (1 point)

Other than North America, Asia is the only continent that

Question 7 options:

has more than one coastline.

has two major mountain ranges.

has land spanning the equator.

has all of the major climate zones.

Question 8 (1 point)

It is argued that climate change will be the most pressing environmental issue in the coming years because

Question 8 options:

there is no awareness or concern for it now.

the temperatures had been going down the previous years.

countries will no longer be able to efficiently rely on solar power.

the rise in temperature is being made worse by pollution and current environmental policies.

Question 9 (1 point)

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What is the desertification of the Sahara?

Question 9 options:

The expansion of the Sahara desert.

The study of the Sahara desert.

The shrinking of the Sahara desert.

The population of the Sahara desert.

Question 10 (1 point)

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Which of the following rivers is the longest river in Africa?

Question 10 options:

Nile River

Niger River

Congo River

Zambezi River